Russia Navy Suffered Devastating Losses in Korea Battle
London May 31 reports say Admiral Ro jestvensky's Baltic fleet was nearly annihilated by Admiral Togo's Japanese squadrons in the Korea strait. Flagship Kniaz Souvaroff sunk, several ships lost, and captains and crews suffered heavy casualties. Some reports claim Rosestvensky survived badly wounded and reached Vladivostok, others say he was captured. Additional notes place 22 ships lost and multiple cruisers sunk with several vessels reaching Vladivostok.
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London
Korea
Ro Jestvensky
Togo
Rosestvensky
Kaiax Souvaroff
Vlad Svostok
Rojestvensky
Biedovy
Nebagatof
Iso
Masampho
Tsue
Quelpart Islands
Teu Island
Corve
Almaz
Grozny
Vladi Vostok
Kninaz
Vladoivostok
Bunny
St. Petersburg
The
Standard
Mme. Rosestvensky
Pri Scep
Vladivostok
Golden Horn
Korea Strait
Baltic
Askold
Rimskykorsakof
Gromny
Kniax
Roosevelt Urges Responsibility In Address At Slocum Statue
President Roosevelt delivers a high profile address at the unveiling of General Henry N. Slocum’s statue in Brooklyn, praising northern and southern soldiers and warning that national disaster comes from opulence, aggression, and unarmed strength, stressing a strong navy as peace’s guarantor. The ceremony includes Bishop Burgess, Miss Gertrude Slocum unveiling, and a 13 gun salute. Park Commissioner Kennedy presents the statue to Mayor McClellan.
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New York
Henry N. Slocum
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Frederick Burgess
Episcopal
Long Island
Gen. Slocum
Gertrude
Atlantic wins Kaiser's cup in yachting clash
The American three masted schooner Atlantic owned by Wilson Marshall of the New York Yacht Club won the Kaiser's cup after a close race with the Hamburg. Atlantic maintained great speed with sails set past Wolf Rock and averaged 10% knots since Sandy Hook. Embezzlement charges followed in Canton as W L Davis and Corwin D Bachtel were arrested for diverting 10600 in bank stock and 5000 in Cleveland Brick Co stock.
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England
Atlantic
Wilson Marshall
New York Yacht Club
Hamburg
Wolf Rock
Barr
Sandy Hook
Marshall
Canton, O
W. L. Davis
Canton State Bank
Corwin D. Bachtel
Cleveland Brick Company
Sawmill Fire Devours Akely & Sprague Plant in Washburn
A large sawmill owned by Akely and Sprague in Washburn Wisconsin was destroyed by fire along with its machinery blacksmith shops and a substantial lumber stock. The loss is estimated at 115000 dollars.
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Washburn
Wis
Akely & Sprague
Peace may follow the great disaster amid wartime hopes
Washington May 31. Japanese minister Takahira says peace may hinge on Tsarist news as Russia vows to continue the war. Russian ambassador Cassini discourages early peace while President Roosevelt weighs chances to aid direct talks between St Petersburg and Tokyo. Meyer in St Petersburg expected to report on peace prospects.
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Tsaikoe Selo
Nippon
Takahira
Russia
Count Cassini
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Meyer
Roosevelt
Japan
Great Flood Losses Reported Near El Paso
A half million dollars in damages resulted from the Rio Grande overflow in the Mexilla valley north of El Paso. Five to ten thousand acres of farmland flooded. crops, machinery, and adobe homes lost. Anthony New Mexico houses washed away with residents fleeing to El Paso. One family endured two days without food before being rescued from a barn roof as sand bags shield the dike.
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Tex
Rio Grande
Mexilla Valley
Anthony
N. M
Week in Review Nominates Herrick. Consul Named. World News
The Week in Review notes the Ohio Republican convention in Columbus nominating Gov. Herrick for re election. James C Kellogg of Louisiana named United States consul at Colon Panama. Other items include Quebec union news, fires, trials and a tunnel collapse with injuries and possible deaths.
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Herrick
James C. Kellogg
Louisiana
United States
Colon
Panama
la Fullette
Wisconsin
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Alexandria
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Charleston
W. Va
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Taft
Tokio
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California
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England
Cornell
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Yale
Harvard
Troude
Rennis
Francis C. Randolph
Alabama
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John Randolph
J. O. Pattee
Great Northern
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Minn
James Fitzsimmons & Co
Michigan Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Joseph Johnson
John H. Fox
Trinidad
Col
Great Gunnison
Montrose
Cal
London
Centilevere
Fort Hep
Ind
Congress
National Live Stock Association
Jiji Shimpo
Tokyo
Lord Curzon
Harry
Walter Nading
Flat Rock
United States Supreme Court
Gould
Merchants’ Trust Company
Sweden
Oscar
Norway
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Orel
Maitsuru
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Roshinoff
Moji
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Tsu Island
Yamamoto
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Naples
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Jacksonville
John McManus
House of Commons
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Rockford
John C. Smith
Chicago
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Admiral Rojestvensky
Slocum
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Canton
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McKinley
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